Sterile container

Abstract

In order to design a sterile container for the accommodation and sterile storage, in particular, of surgical instruments or material, comprising a receiving area formed by a container base and container walls, such that it is easy and inexpensive to use it is suggested that the receiving area comprise a plurality of separate chambers and that each chamber have its own closure element.

1. Sterile container for the accommodation and sterile storage of surgical instruments or material, comprising a receiving area formed by a container base and container walls, the receiving area comprising a plurality of separate chambers formed by intermediate walls of the container which divide the receiving area, wherein:
 filter openings are provided in said separate chambers;  
 a singel sterile flter covers the filter openings for several of the chambers;  
 each chamber has its own separate cover as a closure element, and  
 a seal is seated between each chamber and its closure element and completely seals each the chamber.  
 
     
     
       2. Sterile container as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the closure element is arranged so as to be pivotable. 
     
     
       3. Sterile container as defined in  claim 1 , wherein a closure element is arranged by means of a sliding guide means. 
     
     
       4. Sterile container as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the closure element is at least partially transparent. 
     
     
       5. Sterile container as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the sterile container is manufactured at least partially from a transparent material. 
     
     
       6. Sterile container as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the seal is adapted to be acted upon by underpressure. 
     
     
       7. Sterile container as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the sterile filter is seated beneath the container base. 
     
     
       8. Sterile container as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the sterile container has a holder for the sterile filter. 
     
     
       9. Sterile container as defined in  claim 8 , wherein the holder is detachable from the sterile container. 
     
     
       10. Sterile container as defined in  claim 8 , wherein the holder is arranged on the sterile container so as to be pivotable. 
     
     
       11. Sterile container as defined in  claim 8 , wherein the sterile filter is held in the holder by means of a spring catch. 
     
     
       12. Sterile container as defined in  claim 1 , wherein a protective grating is seated between sterile filter and sterile container. 
     
     
       13. Sterile container as defined in  claim 12 , wherein the protective grating is permeable to steam. 
     
     
       14. Sterile container as defined in  claim 12 , wherein the protective grating is insertable into a holder for the sterile filter. 
     
     
       15. Sterile container as defined in  claim 1 , wherein at least one chamber has a limiting element provided with openings facing the sterile filter. 
     
     
       16. Sterile container as defined in  claim 15 , wherein the limiting element is a respective part of the container base. 
     
     
       17. Sterile container as defined in  claim 16 , wherein a limiting element provided with openings for several chambers is formed in one piece. 
     
     
       18. Sterile container as defined in  claim 15 , wherein the limiting element provided with openings of the at least one chamber is detachable.